My Soul’s Been Anchored in the Lord arr. by Moses Hogan - AfterGlow Chorus

*Recorded live from AfterGlow's concert "Purple Reign" honoring the 10-year anniversary of Prince's passing.*

Experience the explosive energy of Moses Hogan’s masterwork arrangement of the spiritual "My Soul's Been Anchored in the Lord." Hogan’s monumental setting stretches choirs to their absolute limits, demanding dazzling syncopated precision, complex textures, and tremendous vocal power.

Concert location: St. Paul's Episcopal Church (Oakland, CA)
Date: April 25, 2026

Arranger: Moses Hogan

???? Headphones recommended to fully experience the live acoustics of the performance.

Refrain
In the Lord, in the Lord,
My soul’s been anchored in the Lord;
In the Lord, in the Lord,
My soul’s been anchored in the Lord.

Verse 1
Before I’d stay in hell one day,
My soul’s been anchored in the Lord;
I’d sing and pray myself away,
My soul’s been anchored in the Lord, O Lord!
My soul’s been anchored in the Lord, O Lord!
My soul’s been anchored in the Lord.

Verse 2
Going to shout and pray and never stop,
My soul’s been anchored in the Lord;
Until I reach the mountain top,
My soul’s been anchored in the Lord, O Lord!
My soul’s been anchored in the Lord, O Lord!
My soul’s been anchored in the Lord.

Do you love Him? Oh yes! Do you love Him? Hallelujah!
Do you love Him? Oh yes! God almighty.
Are you anchored? Oh yes!
Yes, I’m anchored, my soul’s been anchored in the Lord.

Yes, Will you serve Him? Oh yes!
Will you serve Him? Hallelujah!
Will you serve Him? Oh yes! God almighty.
Are you anchored? Oh yes!
Yes, I’m anchored, my soul’s been anchored in the Lord.

Hallelujah! Will you praise Him? Oh yes!
Will you praise Him? Hallelujah!
Will you praise Him? Oh yes! God almighty!

Lord, I'm anchored. Oh yes!
Lord, I love You. Oh yes!
Yes, I'll serve You. Oh yes!
Lord, I'll praise You. Oh yes!
Hallelujah!

My soul’s been anchored in the Lord, God almighty,
My soul’s been anchored in the Lord.


*About AfterGlow Chorus*
AfterGlow is an auditioned chamber choir based in Oakland, CA, dedicated to exceptional musicianship and diverse repertoire. To learn more about our musical mission, attend an upcoming performance, or inquire about our seasonal audition cycles, visit our website: https://www.afterglowchorus.com/

Credits
Justin McCoy, Collaborative Pianist
Swen Ervin, Creative Director
Lynne Morrow, Principal Guest Conductor (https://www.lynnemorrow.com/)
Arnold Lee, Music Director (https://www.afterglowchorus.com/)

Video Direction: Ian Robin Walker (https://hurricaneimagesinc.com/)
Audio Engineering: Paul Tumolo (https://wildplum.org/)

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